Cryptic crossword clue
What made a clot hack a long cut with one? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COAGULANT

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The straight part
We know that "What made a clot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what made a clot = coagulant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COAGULANT mean?

COAGULANT noun
  1. A substance that causes coagulation
COAGULANT adjective
  1. That causes coagulation or that coagulates

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